Outline itinerary

Day 1 : Hanoi arrival

Day 2 : Full day tour in Hanoi / night train to Lao Cai

Day 3 : Welcoming to Lao Cai - Sapa tour

Day 4 : Sapa tour and back to Lao Cai / night train to Hanoi

Day 5 : Early arrive Hanoi - take a rest for 2 hours - Halong bay

Day 6 : Ha Long Hanoi / overnight in Hanoi

Day 7 : Hanoi departure

Detail itinerary

Day 01 : Hanoi arrival
On arrival at Hanoi airport, met by our guide then transferred to your hotel for check-in.
The rest of day is free at leisure, overnight in Hanoi (..)

Day 02 : Hanoi fullday city tour/Laocai
A full day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the edge of West Lake. After lunch in town continue to the Museum of Ethnology and end the afternoon with a visit to the Lake of the Restored Sword and enjoy a cyclo ride of the Old Quarter. Dinner at a local restaurant then take overnight night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train(B,L,D)

Day 03 : Laocai/Sapa
Early arrival at Laocai train station, chek in at Thien Hai hotel – a Standard hotel near Laocai train station for refreshment and breakfast before being transferred to Sapa at around 8:30 am (applicable for Standard class and Superior option) or transferred to Victoria Sapa hotel for refreshment at the indoor swimming pool and enjoy buffet breakfast (For Deluxe & Deluxe + option). On the way to Sapa, enjoy the view of terraced hills and mountains of Sapa. Take a full day easy treking tour of Sapa to visit some traditional hill tribe villages (Red Dao, Hmong hill tribe) with lunch at a local home or picnic lunch. Overnight in Sapa. (B,L)

Day 04 : Sapa/Laocai/Hanoi
Breakfast at your hotel. Free at leisure to explore Sapa on your own pace till late afternoon, transferred to Laocai, check in at Thien Hai hotel again for refreshment before catching the overnight train back to Hanoi. Overnight on the train. (B) (Short stay at Thien Hai applicable for all 3 options)

Note : This day, you can visit the colourful market of the hill tribes in stead of having a free day if it is on Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun as the markets are only open on those day weekly (Pls see rates for market tour below)

Day 05 : Hanoi/Halong (Overnight cruise)
Early arrival in Hanoi. Met and transferred to Asean hotel – a Standard hotel near Hanoi train station for refreshment and having breakfast, 08:30, leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong and board the traditional sailing junk. Enjoy the cruise, the beautiful views from your boat and visit surprise Grotto with its great views, Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk. (B,L,D)

Day 06 : Halong/Hanoi
Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to dragons and even General de Gaulle’s nose! After another wonderful brunch on board disembark at the dock at Halong City. Transfer back to Hanoi, arrival at Hanoi at mid-afternoon, check in at your hotel and free for the rest of day. Overnight in Hanoi (B,Br)

Day 07 : Hanoi departure
Breakfast at your hotel, free at leisure till being transferred to Hanoi Intl airport for your onward flight. (B)

Tour Price: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs